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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

3

Awards Presented At Amarillo Boy Scouts Court Of Honor

The Amarillo Area Boy Scouts held a combined Court of Honor and annual council meeting at First Christian Church. Five Eagle badges and many life star and merit awards were issued to scouts. reports praised activities, new troops, and the area surpassing 500 scouts. L. C. White received the Silver Beaver. several leaders earned merit badges and badges for individual scouts were presented by J. E. Spann and others.

Amarillo Boy Scouts First Christian Church Lloyd O’neal National and State Council Southwest McKnight Court of Honor Committee Tri-State Fair Grounds Ellwood Park D. Roach Canyon Vega Claude Frank Butler Fred DeCoster Finance Committee J. E. Spann Carl Hare E. H. Quattlebaum Kiwanis Club Red Cross State Teachers Convention Baptist Convention Civic Service Committee National Council E. C. Seaman National Organization Memphis Tenn J. E. Eaklund Round Table Scout Exeutive Paul Ford Brandenburg White L. C. White Lloyd O'Neal Mr. O'Neal Paul Smyer Allen Williams Ed Davis Parson Charles Lawler Maj. C. A. Grout J. C. Kerr Norton Rainey Wade Holman John Motlow Lewis F. Davis Walter Mellor Jack Corbin Melvin Davis Devere Walker Norris Welch Charles Vaughn Jack Isaacs Edward Jackson Lewis Smith Phillip Seawald J. B. Dotson George Davis Owen Ray George Wiseman Blackshear Jameson Bill Montgomery Milton Bopp Weeks Hughes Glenn

Mathematical Movie Contest Ends With 25 Winners

The Globe announced a rush contest awarding 25 tickets to see Over the Hill starring Sally Eilers and James Dunn. Winners listed include Hamp ton Corniel, Ellen Desautell, J. W. Pennock, Billie Desautell, W. R. Hess, Jerry Beck, Damon Blake, Nell Proctor, June Farnsworth, Harold Hemphill, Finis Mothershead, Thomas Atkinson, Miss Mabel Bush, Everett Coffer, W. B. Armstrong, Mrs. Lloyd Nollner, Austin George, C. T. Davis, Carol Amacker, John Davidson, Louis Carrington, Muriel Hatherly, Mrs. Elizabeth Avery, and John Coy.

Globe Sally Eilers James Dunn Fair Theater Hampton Corniel Georgia Street Ellen Desautell Arthur Street J. W. Pennock van Buren Street E. J. Gilkerson A Taylor Street Billie Desautell W. R. Hess Taylor Street Jerry Beck North Fillmore Damon Blake Fairmont Street Nell Proctor North Pierce Street June Farnsworth North Lincoln Street Harold Hemphill Florida Street Finis Mothershead Thomas Atkinson Virginia Street Mabel Bush Fillmore Street Everett Coffer East Twenty-first Avenue W. B. Armstrong Twenty-first Avenue Lloyd Nollner Austin George Monroe C. T. Davis Sixth Avenue Carol Amacker Fifteenth Avenue John Davidson Harrison Street Louis Carrington Seventh Avenue Muriel Hatherly Elizabeth Avery John Coy Polk Street

Messiah Rehearsal Postponed Ahead of December 20 Performance

The Messiah rehearsal is postponed until tomorrow night due to the Philharmonic program. It will meet at Amarillo College of Music at 8 o clock. All members are invited. A benefit will aid the Presbyterian Children's Home.

Philharmonic Amarillo College of Music Presbyterian Children’s Home

Hoodlum Held for Death of Wife in Auto

Chicago's "toughest gangster" Frank McErlane surrendered to detectives in Madison Wisconsin and was escorted back to Chicago after his wife Marian Miller was found shot to death in his car on October 7. Police plan murder charges. He has a long gangland record and was described as "gun crazy" and a Chicago public enemy.

Chicago Frank McErlane McErlane Madison Wis Chicago Crime Commission Marian Miller St. Louis Winter Joe Saltis Joseph Roach

Courthouse Deeds and Vehicle Registrations Brief

Transfers record includes Roy H Brander to Elizabeth Linton Wesley lots in San Jacinto Heights and several other warranty deeds totaling amounts from 501 to 5000 dollars. Vehicle registrations list owners and old cars including Olds and Chev models with addresses in Amarillo and Tyler.

Roy H. Brander Elizabeth Linton Wesley San Jacinto Heights Tom Boulware Wm. A. Phillips J. Hts T. W. Cotten John J. Harden John Kapral E. Ama Pedro Minjares B. T. Stubbs W. H. Leiber Fountain Olds A. R. Anderson Herring Hotel P. Womack L. G. Palmer Buchanan

Amarillo Poised to Seek 1933 Insurance Agents Convention

John K. Boyce of Williams-Boyce Insurance and O V. Vernon, chamber of commerce manager, plan to travel to Austin later this week to urge the Texas Association of Insurance Agents to hold its 1933 convention in Amarillo. Boyce serves as vice president of the state group and directs the chamber’s entertainment department.

Texas Association of Insurance Agents Amarillo John K. Boyce Williams-Boyce Insurance O. V. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Austin Association Boyce

Mrs. Morris Rites Scheduled at Vega Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Morris 69 died at the family home in Vega will be held at 3 p m today from the Vega Methodist Church with Rev I T Huckabee in charge Pallbearers are Austin Hale Charles Gault Edwin Wood Kenneth Wood Aubrey McKendree and Billy Swanson Burial is in Vega Cemetery with N 8 Griggs & Sons officiating Surviving are three sons W A Pulliam C L Morris R L Morris all of Vega and three daughters Mrs R R Forbes Colorado Springs Mrs C H Yates Vega

Mary Alice Morris Vega Methodist Church I. T. Huckabee Austin Hale Charles Gault Edwin Wood Kenneth Wood Aubrey McKendree Billy Swanson Griggs & Sons W. A. Pulliam C. L R. L. Morris R. R. Forbes Colorado Springs C, H. Yates

Enjoin Enforcement of Texas Truck Law

Texas officials were blocked from enforcing a law requiring interstate and intrastate bus and truck operators to hold licenses from the Texas Railroad Commission. A three judge federal court granted an injunction to H. B. Sage of Flint Michigan and other operators.

New Orleans U.P Texas Texas Railroad Commission H. B. Sage Flint Mich Atwell W. I. Grubb Alabama L. C. Hutcheson

Railways May Raise Revenue For Aid Loans

The Interstate Commerce Commission dropped limits on railroads extending new revenue to fund loans for weaker lines. It found no jurisdiction over lending between common carriers and would neither approve nor disapprove the proposed loan plan. Railroads may file tariffs to implement surcharges with immediate or 30 day notice. A dissenting commissioner criticized the majority for fear of backing the pooling plan.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Eastman

Motive in Barnett Slaying Is Unknown

Rankin Texas reports a court of inquiry probes the fatal shooting of Graham Barnett former state Ranger by W C Fowler Upton County sheriff. Fowler is held on murder charges with $10000 bond. Court conclusions await February term for trial.

Rankin Tex Graham Barnett W. C. Fowler Upton County Fowler

Self-Defense Claim Over Loan Refusal

He states he refused Barnett a loan and fired his sub-machine gun in self defense. The account presents a disputed incident with potential legal implications and conflicting statements about the weapon used and the motive.

Barnett

Flashes of Life Recall Coxey’s Army and a Seattle Student

At the capitol the unemployed marchers were reviewed by a veteran. It recalls Coxey's Army from 1894 with General Coxey now Massillon mayor watching the 1931 affair from the capitol steps. In Seattle a Japanese student with a Scotch name, Jack McGilbrey, is noted as outstanding in English at the University of Washington.

Associated Press Washington Coxey Massilon Capitol Steps Seattle Wash University of Washington Jack McGilbrey J. M. McGilbrey

Rubio Takes 25 Percent Salary Cut for Charity

President Pascual Ortiz Rubio announced a voluntary twenty five percent salary reduction. He ordered that 16,250.08 pesos roughly eight thousand dollars be donated for the year to the Society of Public Charity.

Rubio Mexico Pascual Ortiz Rubio Society of Public Charity

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